Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entities	Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities March 2012 Agreement In March 2012, the Company purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had completed the sale of railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $99.6 million. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trusts is $1.0 million, which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. May 2013 Agreement In May 2013, the Company purchased an 8% interest in an entity that owns a portfolio of railcar assets that are leased to third parties, the remaining 92% is owned by a third party. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold 204 railcars to this entity for $16.0 million resulting in a total of 468 railcars manufactured by the Company and subject to operating leases sold for $39.2 million to this entity as of November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in this entity is $3.1 million which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities

March 2012 Agreement

In March 2012, the Company purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had completed the sale of railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $99.6 million.

As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trusts is $1.0 million, which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

May 2013 Agreement

In May 2013, the Company purchased an 8% interest in an entity that owns a portfolio of railcar assets that are leased to third parties, the remaining 92% is owned by a third party. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold 204 railcars to this entity for $16.0 million resulting in a total of 468 railcars manufactured by the Company and subject to operating leases sold for $39.2 million to this entity as of November 30, 2013.

As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in this entity is $3.1 million which is recorded in Intangibles and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.